Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and the risk of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy: a retrospective cohort study
Michael Baracy, Fareeza Afzal, Susanna Szpunar, MaKenzie Tremp, Karlee Grace, Marina Liovas, Muhammad Faisal Aslam
Abstract
Patients who test positive for COVID-19 during their pregnancy are at increased risk of developing a hypertensive disorder of pregnancy. Earlier SARs-CoV-2 infection results in an increased risk of developing a hypertensive disorder.
Topics & Concepts
MedicinePregnancyRetrospective cohort studyCohort studyObstetricsHypertensive disorderCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)CohortDiseasePandemicInternal medicinePreeclampsiaInfectious disease (medical specialty)BiologyGeneticsCOVID-19 Impact on ReproductionPregnancy and preeclampsia studiesGestational Diabetes Research and Management